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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.45, 745.29 and 495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.45, 745.29 and 495.48 is: 683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.45 : 745.29 = 495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.45/745.29 = 495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.45x = 745.29 × 495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.45x = 369,276.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,276.29/540.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.28

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